Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 13:14:13 -0700
Reply-To: steve@SYNCRO.ORG
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject: Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit
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I too was shocked to hear that payments will be made to
VW for the list hats that were made?!?! Is this
true?!?! I would be willing to donate toward that
crime as I have two list hats and love them.
I am thinking that now I should have several hundred
thousand made up to distribute around the world so
those misguided VW attorneys who have nothing better to
do can explain their absurd position to their clients
when they are forced to make good on their lame
threats to sue. If you are out there, you meek slimy
bastards, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves!
Michael Townsend wrote:
>
> Wow,
>
> Help my ignorance here: I realize that VW has one of the most recognized
> and valuable brandnames and trademarks (which they don't change every 4
> years like the Japanese cars) and they must protect it and use it.
> However, one look at their marketing style (have you seen their web site
> lately?) shows that they are trying to sell the VW culture, and not just
> cars. It seems to me that items like T-shirts, hats, and stickers are FREE
> ADVERTISING, and the excitement of the VW clubs and shows also promote the
> positive, happy VW culture that they want people to buy into. It seems
> like their IMHO overzealous attention to trademark protection is going to
> do them more harm than good.
>
> So, VW, since you are listening to this list: We want the TDI in the
> Eurovan, the Passats (including wagons and 4motions), and the Jetta wagons
> to down here in the USA. If you make the new microbus, offer us the TDI.
> In addition, when the cabrio is replaced by the Beetle cabrio, guess what,
> some people might actually want a TDI in it! While you are at it, you
> could improve your customer service and give us a real bumper-to-bumper
> warranty. Oh yeah, you remember those Vanagon head gaskets? . . . . . .
>
> :-)
>
> Michael Townsend
> 90 Carat
>
> >
> > I am preparing to write a substantial (for me) check to VWOA to settle
> > potential copywrite infringement for use of the VW in a circle in hats I
> made
> > for resale. This is to avoid federal prosecution and threatened lawsuit
> from
> > a company acting on behalf of VW. It appears this company monitors this
> and
> > other lists for information in the use of their designs. The most recent
> > issue of Hot VWs and VW Trends discusses this issue in editorials.
> >
> > . . .
> >
> > They are out there and they are listening. Wish they listened to the
> needs of
> > their car owners with the same diligence!
> > Lynn Sheeley
> > 720 Valleydale Rd.
> > Knoxville, Tn 37923
> > Vanagon List Hat source
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